Listed Building: THE GENERAL POST OFFICE (103884)
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Grade | II |
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Authority | Historic England |
Volume/Map/Item | 689/1/306 |
Date assigned | 04 October 1973 |
Date last amended |
Description
CHEAP STREET 1. 1625 (North East side) No 47 (The General Post Office). ST 6316 1/306 II GV 2. Mid Cl9 probably. 2 storeys. 5 window bays. Ham stone front. Finely dressed ashlar 1st floor; ground floor rusticated with cornice above. Moulded eaves cornice with modillions above a frieze. 1st floor sash windows 3 panes wide with moulded architraves, cornice, frieze and sills. Wider 3 panes wide windows below. Central doorway with tall moulded architrave frame; moulded cornice on carved trusses; rectangular fanlight; 6-panelled door. Originally a private residence.
Nos 29 to 53 (odd) and No 53A form a group.
Listing NGR: ST6384216710
Location
Grid reference | ST 6384 1671 (point) |
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Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
District (historic) | West Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2019 10:22AM